The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Mobile home means any dwelling unit larger than 256 square feet in area which is either wholly or in substantial part manufactured at an off-site location, and any movable or portable dwelling over 32 feet in length and over eight feet wide, constructed to be towed on its own chassis and designed without a permanent foundation for year occupancy, which includes one or more components that can be retracted for towing purposes and subsequently expanded for additional capacity, or of two or more united separately towable but designed to be joined into a single unit, and no structure which would otherwise be a mobile home, within the terms of this definition, shall cease to be a mobile home by reason of being placed upon a permanent foundation or by reason of removal of the wheels or chassis or any part thereof.

Mobile home park means an area designed for and occupied by three or more mobile homes.

Park. Whenever the term "park" appears without designation as mobile home park or travel trailer park, the term "park" shall be construed as including both mobile home parks and travel trailer parks, and a combination of both.

Park permit means a written instrument issued by the city authorizing the construction or extension of a park under this chapter.

Specifications. Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the term "specifications" includes both design and structural specifications.

Travel trailer means a portable structure not exceeding eight feet and six inches in width designed to be used for temporary dwelling or sleeping quarters for travel, recreational and vacation purposes. For purposes of these regulations, the term "travel trailer" shall be construed to include motor vehicles adapted for use as temporary dwellings and sleeping purposes, and units constructed to be placed on trucks for use for such purposes, including tent trailers, campers and shells designed to be placed on pickup beds, motor homes, camp trailers and other comparable units.

Travel trailer park means any plot of ground occupied or intended for occupancy by three or more travel trailers, as defined herein, regardless of whether a charge is made for the use of such accommodations.

Travel trailer space means a plot of ground within a travel trailer park designed for the accommodation of a travel trailer.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.010)

The provisions of this chapter govern the development of parks which are not developed as subdivisions, but are developed with the intention of leasing spaces for occupancy by mobile homes and travel trailers.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.020)

In the event of conflict between this chapter and this title and title 16, the latter shall prevail; in any other case where a provisions of this chapter is found to be in conflict with any other provision of this Code, the provision which establishes the higher and strictest standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.030)

It is unlawful for any person to establish, construct, or expand a park within the city without first having obtained a valid park permit from the city.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.040)

Application for a park permit shall be made in writing to the city, and shall contain the following information:

A.

The name and address of the applicant;

B.

The name of the owner of the land on which the park is to be located;

C.

The location of and the legal description of the boundaries of the park;

D.

A complete plan of the park in accordance with section 17.68.060;

E.

Such other information as may be required by the city for the proper enforcement of all applicable laws.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.050)

Any person desiring to construct a park in the city shall submit to the city ten copies of a preliminary development plan of the proposed park, which plan shall be drawn to scale of not less than one inch equals 20 feet, and shall contain the following information:

A.

Location and boundaries of the proposed park;

B.

Names and widths of adjacent streets;

C.

Zoning and land use of surrounding property;

D.

Proposed routes of ingress and egress to the park;

E.

Tentative park layout including streets, site plans, recreational areas, off street parking areas, and service building areas;

F.

Location and size of adjacent public utilities including water lines, sewer lines, etc.;

G.

The area and dimension of the tract of land;

H.

The number, location and size of all mobile home and travel trailer spaces, with each space designated as mobile home or travel trailer;

I.

The location and width of all roadways and sidewalks;

J.

The location and size of automobile parking lots, parking spaces and recreation areas;

K.

The location of service buildings and any other existing or proposed structures;

L.

The size and location of existing and proposed water and sewer connections, locations of fire hydrants and methods to be used for garbage disposal;

M.

Plans and specifications for all buildings, utilities and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the park;

N.

Such other information as may be required by the city in order to determine whether a permit should be granted.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.060)

A park permit, granted, shall be valid only for the approved plan therefor, and shall not be transferable to any person other than the permittee, nor to any other location.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.070)

Park permits shall expire six months after the date of issuance if construction has not begun and been diligently pursued.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.080)

Any plan submitted in accordance with this chapter shall be reviewed by the development review committee, which shall submit its report and recommendations to the planning and zoning commission and the developer within ten working days. The planning and zoning commission shall receive the plan and the recommendations of the development review committee within 30 days, and the development review committee and the developer shall have not less than five days' notice of the time and place of the meetings at which the matter will be considered. The planning and zoning commission may accept, accept subject to conditions, or reject the plan. Acceptance subject to conditions or rejection may, upon written request by the developer submitted within ten days after announcement of the decision of the planning and zoning commission and filed with the secretary of the planning and zoning commission, be reviewed by the governing body of the city in a public hearing, the formalities of which may be waived by the developer in writing. Before a permit can be issued, the developer shall submit a final development plan conforming to the requirements of the planning and zoning commission. Upon approval thereof by the planning and zoning commission a permit shall be issued, and no part of such plan, including designated sites for location of mobile homes and travel trailers, shall be deviated from in the development of such park without written consent of the planning and zoning commission first had and obtained.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.090)

A.

The street system within travel trailer parks shall be so designed that access to all lots used for parking travel trailers shall be from within the park. No lot shall be so laid out or improved in travel trailer parks as to permit direct access to any major or arterial public street or highway. Where a portion of a park is to be used for travel trailers, there shall be an access route to the public street or highway which does not require driving through any portion used for mobile homes.

B.

All streets within the park shall be built to city specifications and shall include curb and gutter.

C.

Signs shall be placed at street intersections within the park designating the mobile home space numbers located along each street. The letters on such signs shall be a minimum of three inches in height and shall be reflectorized.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.100)

In mobile home parks or sections of parks, parking shall be provided as follows:

A.

Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each parking space adjacent to a major or arterial street.

B.

On each two-way street within the mobile home park, one off-street parking space shall be provided for each mobile home space, provided that after allowing for on-street parking, the right-of-way shall be sufficient for fire protection, garbage collection and other emergency services.

C.

On one-way streets within the park, two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home space.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.110)

Sidewalks shall be designed and constructed according to city specifications and shall be provided along both sides of all streets, except that with respect to streets located adjacent to the corporate limits of the city, sidewalks shall not be required on the far side from the city.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.120)

For children's play and adult recreation, not less than six percent of the gross area of the park shall be set aside and appropriately improved, and this area shall not be used for any other purpose. The children's play area shall be so located and protected as to minimize danger from traffic.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.130)

Maximum density in any mobile home park or mobile home portion of a park shall not exceed eight spaces per gross acre. Maximum density in any travel trailer park or travel trailer portion of a park shall not exceed 20 spaces per gross acre.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.140)

A.

No mobile home or travel or extension or addition thereto and no building shall be located within 15 feet of any property line adjoining a public street, nor within five feet of any other adjoining property line.

B.

No mobile home, travel trailer or extension or addition thereto shall be nearer than ten feet to any other mobile home, travel trailer or building on either side nor nearer than ten feet to any other mobile home, travel trailer or building at the rear.

C.

Permanent storage facilities may be located on the side setback adjacent to a mobile home, but such storage facility may not be nearer than ten feet to any other mobile home, travel trailer or extension or addition thereto.

D.

No mobile home or travel trailer shall be parked with the tongue nearer than five feet to any sidewalk nor nearer than 15 feet on either side to any sidewalk adjacent to any interior street or accessway.

E.

Minimum required lot size is 5,000 square feet for mobile homes and 1,600 square feet for travel trailers.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.150)

Any park hereafter established in the city shall be located on a well-drained site, and shall be located so that its drainage will not endanger any water supply or adjacent property. Park sites shall be made free from marshes, swamps or other potential breeding places for insects or rodents. Park sites shall not be subject to undue chronic nuisances such as noise, smoke, fumes or odors. The topography shall be favorable to a minimum grading, mobile home and travel trailer placement and ease of maintenance. Individual space grades shall not exceed eight percent.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.160)

All portions of any park shall be within 400 feet of a fire hydrant of size and design conforming to the fire regulations of the city.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.170)

Service buildings are not required to be provided in travel trailer parks. Where service buildings are provided, they shall:

A.

Be located at least 15 feet from any mobile home space or travel trailer space;

B.

Be of moisture resistant material on the inside, to permit frequent washing and cleaning;

C.

Be adequately lighted;

D.

Be of permanent construction of one-hour fire rating, complying with city building codes;

E.

Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit during cold weather and to supply adequate hot water during peak hour demands;

F.

Have all rooms well ventilated, with all openings effectively screened;

G.

Provide separate compartments for each shower and each water closet adequately screening other compartments from view;

H.

Toilet and other sanitation facilities.

1.

The toilet and other sanitation facilities for males and females shall be either in separate buildings or shall be separated, if in the same building, by a wall. The sanitation facilities for males and females shall be distinctly marked to denote the sex for which they are intended. Entrances shall be screened to block the view of the interior from outside the building.

2.

Every travel trailer park shall provide in a service building not less than the following facilities for up to five overnight camping spaces: two water closets, one lavatory and one shower for females, and one water closet, one urinal, one lavatory and one shower for males. For each additional five overnight camping spaces or fraction thereof, there shall be provided not less than the following additional facilities: one water closet, one lavatory and one shower for each sex. Urinals may be substituted for not more than one-third of the additional water closets for males.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.180)

Connection shall be made to the city water system and its supply shall be used exclusively, except that a private water supply may be used for irrigation purposes only.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.190)

Parks shall be connected to the public sewer system and such connection shall be approved by the city. All sewage disposal apparatus, including appurtenances thereto, shall be provided, maintained and operated so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.200)

A.

All plumbing in the mobile home or travel trailer park shall comply with state and city plumbing codes and regulations.

B.

Each mobile home space shall be provided with at least a three-inch inside diameter sewer connection. In existing parks where smaller connections are in service, they may continue to be used until exposed for repair or replacement. At such time, they shall be replaced with a three-inch riser. The sewer connection shall be provided with suitable fittings so that a watertight connection can be made between the mobile home drain and the sewer connection. Such individual mobile home connections shall be so constructed that they can be closed so as to prevent any escape of odor or gas when not linked to a mobile home.

C.

The mobile home drain shall be watertight and self-draining.

D.

A rigid riser shall be provided for travel trailers; connection to rigid risers shall be constructed of approved flexible, non-collapsible hose.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.210)

A.

An electrical outlet supplying at least 120 volts, or 120/240 volts for utility company three-wire meters, shall be provided for each mobile home and travel trailer space, with a minimum capacity of 100 amperes. The installation shall comply with all state and city electrical regulations. Such electrical outlets shall be weather-proofed.

B.

In existing parks, an electrical outlet supplying at least 120 volts shall be provided for each mobile home and travel trailer space, with a minimum capacity of 30 amperes. The installation shall comply with applicable electrical codes and shall be weatherproofed.

C.

All power lines and service lines to the mobile home space or travel trailer space shall be located below the surface of the ground.

D.

Bodies of all metal trailers shall be grounded.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.220)

A.

Mobile homes using liquefied petroleum gas for cooking and/or heating units shall be converted to natural gas if available. For the safety of occupants, no mobile home will be connected to natural gas until gas burning appliances have been inspected and approved by the gas utility company supplying the service. All rules and regulations of the gas utility company shall be adhered to prior to gas service being provided.

B.

Travel trailers using liquefied petroleum gas for cooking and heating units are subject to inspection for compliance with the state and local law on liquefied petroleum gases.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.230)

A.

Building permits shall be obtained when required by the current building code.

B.

Skirting shall be installed within 30 days after a unit is set, but such skirting shall not provide a harborage for rodents, or create a fire hazard, and approved vents shall be installed to provide adequate air for combustion of any gas unity as specified in the current building code.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.240)

Storage collection and disposal of refuse in a park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident hazards, or air pollution. All refuse shall be stored, collected and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of chapter 8.08.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.250)

No mobile home shall be parked or occupied on any private property other than in a licensed mobile home park or sales lot, or as elsewhere provided in this title.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.260)

A.

No mobile home or travel trailer shall hereafter be occupied except as provided in this chapter if the space is rented or as otherwise provided in this title if the space is owned.

B.

No mobile home or travel trailer shall be occupied in a park unless the mobile home or travel trailer is situated on a designated space as shown on the development plan.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.270)

No permit for a new park shall be issued on any tract of land less than 15,000 square feet.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.280)

All buildings and utilities to be constructed, altered or repaired shall comply with all applicable laws, and all other permits required by law shall be obtained.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.290)

All new parks and all new additions to existing parks shall be built in such a manner that any mobile home placed therein may be anchored to resist wind load, collapse or lateral movement.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.300)

A.

Piers and footings sufficient to carry the weight of the mobile home shall be installed under the supporting steel frames.

B.

Maximum pier spacing shall be ten feet with end piers being no farther than five feet from the ends of the unit.

C.

Piers shall be constructed of materials squared and true, with a maximum height of 40 inches.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.310)

A.

Only the following sections of this chapter apply to mobile home parks which are in existence within the corporate limits of the city at the time of the enactment of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived:

17.68.220(B), (C)

17.68.230(A)

17.68.240

17.68.250

17.68.260

17.68.270(A)

and titles 1, 8, and 12, insofar as title 1 is applicable.

B.

This section shall not be construed to exempt existing parks from the applicability of other municipal ordinances; nor shall it be construed to exempt additions and expansions of existing parks from the application of the remainder of the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.320)

Existing parks which do not conform to the requirements of this chapter for new parks shall not be remodeled, reconstructed, redeveloped, altered, extended or reduced in size, except in a manner which increases the degree of compliance with the requirements of this chapter for new parks.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.330)

In existing nonconforming mobile home parks, existing mobile home spaces may continue to be occupied, provided that the degree of nonconformance may not be increased by moving onto a space a mobile home larger than 14 feet by 75 feet or larger than the last mobile home to occupy such space, whichever is larger unless the setback requirements provided in sections 17.68.100 through 17.68.150 are met.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.340)

Any violation of any provision of this chapter is deemed to be unlawful, and is further declared to constitute a nuisance subject to abatement by the city in the manner provided by title 8.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.360)

The city is authorized and directed to determine the condition of mobile home and travel trailer parks located within the city in order to determine the degree of compliance or noncompliance with the terms of this chapter. The city shall have the power to enter, at a reasonable time upon reasonable notice, any park for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this chapter or any regulations which may be promulgated hereunder.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.370)

A mobile home set-up permit shall be obtained from the city before any mobile home is set on any lot within the city, and before such mobile home may be occupied, the owner or other occupant shall cause the electrical and plumbing hookups to be inspected by the city. The fee for a mobile home set-up permit shall be determined by ordinance adopted by the city council, from time to time, and available for public examination at city hall. Electrical power service will not be provided to any mobile home until it is in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.380; Ord. No. 9-2013)

It is unlawful to maintain or operate a park within the corporate limits of the city except in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.390)

The person to whom a park license is issued shall at all times operate the park in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued hereunder, and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.400)

Any person convicted of any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished in accordance with section 1.04.140.

(Code 1992, § 17.35.410)